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Judge sets trial date in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs racketeering and sex trafficking case

(CNN) – Musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, will go to trial in May 2025.The judge in Combs’ federal case set a trial date for May 5, 2025, at a court hearing in New York on Thursday.Comb...

Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid after botched FAFSA rollout

(CNN) – WASHINGTON – Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid for the current school year after the rollout of an updated version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, was plagued with problems.Submitting the form is required in order to access feder...

Here are the eight new emoji coming to smartphones

(CNN) – NEW YORK – Finally, an emoji to represent us all is coming soon: An exhausted face with bags under its eyes.It’s one of eight new emojis that will appear on smartphones and computers next year, which also include a root vegetable, a harp, a leafless tree, a fingerprint, a shovel, a purple sp...

Preparing to vote

(Children’s Defense Fund) – There is now just one month to go until Election Day in the United States, and in some states early voting and mail-in voting has already begun. In others, deadlines to register to vote or make sure a voter registration is current and correct are approaching over th...

Trump wants Black males to vote for him. What do they have to lose? A hell of a lot

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Looking historically at demographics, Black men in America have for centuries been singled out for the most vicious and dehumanizing attacks on their personhood and their manhood.Without delving too deeply into America’s dark past, one need only to read the autobiography of Fr...

What about our people?

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – I have friends from all over the world. I ran a campaign for the U.S. Congress and used some of them in my campaign. I led my opponent by a high number of points during the last week of the campaign. I had great labor support – even Teamsters, and for the life of me, I cannot...

Are commonly overlooked household dangers lurking around your household?

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Over half of home fire deaths happen in households with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that didn’t work, according to the National Fire Protection Association.Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in the event of a house fire, giving families the crucial...

MLK Community Center receives $2.5 million for expansion and upgrades

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett presented a $2.5 million appropriation to the city of Dallas to upgrade and expand the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Oct. 3. This funding will enable vital improvements, ensuring the center continues to serve as a corn...

HHSC encourages preventive care during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – An estimated 20,319 women in Texas were diagnosed with breast cancer last year, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. An estimated 3,471 Texas women died from the disease, making it the second most common cause of cancer death for women in the...

Our rights are under attack: Vote against Propositions S, T, and U

(The Dallas Examiner guest writer) –In my years of service to our community, both on the Dallas City Council and as a lifelong& social justice& activist, I have never witnessed a threat to our rights as alarming as the one we face today. Propositions S, T, and U are being pushed by Monty Ben...

One name Trump will never mention

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – It is unlikely that we will ever hear Donald Trump mention Heman Bekele by name during one of his campaign rallies. Knowing Trump’s character as a man, it would be hard to fathom seeing him properly reference Bekele in public or private conversations.Heman Bekele is an Ethiopi...

The ghost of George Wallace still haunts Alabama

“Targeting naturalized citizens is the latest move in the playbook for voter intimidation. The state of Alabama illegally took the right to vote away from eligible citizens and must be stopped. We can’t allow registered voters to bear the brunt of these dangerous lies that threaten our democra...

The Congressional Black Caucus and what Black folks must do

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – One of the most valuable contributions of the 2024 Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is providing an opportunity for several thousand Black folks from the United States of North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia, to...

Trump lost the respect of veterans – including me. He’s a risk to our democracy

(The White House) – I am one of hundreds of former national security leaders who have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. We recognize Harris’ superior qualifications for the job and have been concerned for some time about the truly troubling prospect of the return of Donald Trump a...

Celebrate Success at School with a Frozen Grape Treat

On those busy school days when class, homework and activities wear your family down, it’s hard to beat a cool, creamy snack. Give loved ones a bite of refreshing flavor with a sweet but good-for-you treat.This Hot Honey Frozen Grape Bark is a perfect snack or dessert to share, whether you...